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The better part of valor is seduction? Discretion? Too much information is a big turn-off

Sally Rand was the most famous fan dancer in the world. She was the epitome of artful seduction and enticement.The provocative dancer appeared –briefly- on stage and deftly, slowly, swayed to classical music hinting and flirting. She got big attention with strategic placement.

Sally Rand – her body of work- a parable

Rand was famous for her six-minute act. While bathed in blue light, the temptress stood on the stage, naked, seductively moving two seven-foot-long ostrich feathers in front of her body to the music of Debussy and Chopin. And the crowd went wild – needless to say. Leaving much to the imagination – she was irresistible and exciting. She said. “If you love living, you try to take care of the equipment.” She might have said, “Less is more,” which is the best advice for writing an online dating profile.

Your Dating Profile- Keep it Simple

Whether you are on your ‘virgin voyage’ – writing your first online dating profile or re-writing it for the tenth time – remember: don’t tell all. Leave something up to the reader’s imagination. Coy and cute is far superior to cold, hard facts linked together like a shopping list. You may be very proud of your car, career, cats, kids, kayaking prowess, stamp collecting or church choir debut. Merely listing these attributes or accomplishments is dull times three.

And, yes, it’s great your kid just graduated from an Ivy League school – however, all that bragging about your off-spring (ala Pimp My Kid) might just as well be mentioned later. Every day, there is a new parade of hopeful romantics who sign up for Match, JDate, and Perfect Match and Plenty of Fish – your goal: grab attention, quietly.

Don’t Try This at Home

Remember: quirky isn’t cute: it’s been done and it’s a bore. The photograph with you with green lotion slathered on your face? Not funny. The 2001 photograph of you dressed as a French Maid, or peeking over a fan – may garner the wrong kind of attention. And, writing your profile – from your dog’s point of view – may have been funny for a sixth-grade assignment, but not at this juncture.

It’s all about you. Take the time to look at what other people your age are writing…some will inspire – others will bore- some may spark your attention. It’s called ‘comparative shopping’ and it works.

Bravo for you – and have fun as you navigate the waters of the dating pool.

May you have many fans.

“I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.” Mae West